The most effective methods of birth control are sterilization by means of vasectomy in males and tubal ligation in females, intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implantable contraceptives. This is followed by a number of hormonal contraceptives including oral pills, patches, vaginal rings, and injections.
Strongyloides StronÂ·gyÂ·loiÂ·des (strÅn'jÉ-loi'dÄz) n. A genus of small nematode intestinal parasites that includes the species that causes strongyloidiasis in humans.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Strongyles, or alternatively, strongyls, are nematode worms of the family Strongylidae, order Strongylida. They are often parasitic in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, especially grazers such as sheep, cattle and horses.